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Compare West Lafayette to Bloomington

This post compares West Lafayette, Indiana to Bloomington, Indiana across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension West Lafayette (city) Bloomington (city)
Population 45,110 83,636
Income (median) $51,972 $38,684
Home Value (median) $192,600 $176,300
White 69% 81%
Black 3% 4%
Asian 23% 9%
With Kids 18% 18%
Age (median) 21 23
Rentals 65% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, West Lafayette or Bloomington?
A: West Lafayette has a smaller population count than Bloomington: 45110 compared with 83636 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in West Lafayette or in Bloomington?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in West Lafayette.

Q: Are homes more expensive in West Lafayette or Bloomington?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in West Lafayette.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Lafayette does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 65% for West Lafayette versus 65% for Bloomington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Lafayette may include: Bloomington, Columbus, and Muncie.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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